Thanks. She really was the sweetest little hen. Came to us after her previous owners had to disperse their flock because they were retiring and moving house. Stole everybody's heart! Turned out to be a wonderful mother, too (well, she was a silkie!) and raised six fine chicks just a few months...
Congratulations to @dbtcowgirl and thanks to all who contributed.
Alas, it turned out to be Violet's swan-song - she died today. According to the vet it was a nasty congenital problem, so nothing anyone could have done. Left her nearly blind for the last few weeks then she just faded.
Thank...